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1381. Greek shipowner seeks US help over seized tanker amid rising tensions

Empire Navigation Inc., the Greek shipowner of an oil tanker seized by Iran, said it sought any help from the US government in regaining control of its vessel in a US court filing on Thursday....

1382. Spike in transformer thefts plagues Electricity Authority

There has been a surge in incidents involving the theft of equipment and other assets from the electricity distribution network of AHK, with cases of stolen transformers exceeding sixty in recent months....

1383. New cameras ahead aimed at preventing accidents on roads

Serious road accidents have become an open wound for society in Cyprus, with the competent authorities taking additional measures as the systems of photo-signaling and mobile cameras, which may have improved the numbers of accidents compared to previous years, however they did not manage to solve the whole issue....

1384. Companies grapple with soaring fines amidst regulatory confusion

There's a significant issue with hefty fines hitting companies hard – we're talking about a daily hit of €100. The crux of the matter lies in a bureaucratic mix-up regarding the accurate records of company ownership, managed by the Company Registrar....

1385. Trimiklini scandal unveiled: 15-year licensing nightmare shakes state agencies

The Control Committee of the Parliament heard an outcry from the state services, who took almost 15 years to act on a series of illegal activities......

1386. EY Cyprus releases the Cyprus Tax Facts Guide 2024

EY Cyprus is delighted to announce the release of the latest edition of the Cyprus Tax Facts guide for the year 2024....

1387. Iranian navy confirms seizure of Greek-owned tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iran's navy has claimed responsibility for the seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker St Nikolas in the Gulf of Oman, as reported by Iranian media. ...

1388. Trimiklini businessman traps officials and police in illegal fish farm raid

A Trimiklini businessman allegedly diverted water from the Kouris River to illegal fish farms, according to an Audit Office report. On September 19, 2023, he verbally abused, assaulted, and trapped Fisheries Department officials who came to inspect his facilities....

1389. Home building costs up by 20%, insights for buyers

Geopolitical developments, marked by conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, have led to a notable surge in house prices, revealing a 20% increase in construction costs since 2019,...

1390. Greek tanker hijacked in Persian Gulf, heads towards Iranian port

In a concerning development, shipping sources and the British Maritime Safety and Security Office (UKMTO) report the hijacking of a ship of Greek interests in the Persian Gulf, ...

1391. Government's 'Photovoltaics for All' plan sparks debate on eligibility and funding

The Government Grant Scheme for transitioning citizens to renewable energy sources and promoting energy-saving initiatives in homes for the period 2024-2025 is currently open for public consultation until January 19, 2024. ...

1392. President reveals higher education upgrade by May

The comprehensive strategy for the reorganization and improvement of Higher Education is due to be published by May the latest, said the President of Cyprus......

1393. Mitsotakis unveils stance on same-sex marriage

He opened his cards on the issue of same-sex marriage, which has caused a lot of discussion, yesterday the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis......

1394. Deloitte’s Tax Facts 2024

1395. Two suspects apprehended in Larnaca, handed over to occupation authorities

Cyprus authorities have apprehended three individuals aged 46, 37, and 47, shedding light on a case involving the abduction, kidnapping, and murder of Aicha Alav and two Cameroonian suspects. The incident occurred in occupied Nicosia on December 22, 2023....

1396. Theater grants and the Ministry's cultural quandary

The new year has begun and immediately it was marked culturally by the crisis in the theater, due to the grants that were given by the Thymeli Plan....

1397. UN's new special envoy heads to Cyprus in early February

Unless something unexpected happens, Maria-Angela Kouegiar is expected to arrive in Cyprus in the first ten days of February after the formal renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) by the Security Council (SC) of the organization on January 30....

1398. COVID-19: 3 in intensive care, individual cases withheld

The number of patients hospitalized with coronavirus in public hospitals has reached 92, while according to the spokesman of the OCYPY, Pambos Harilaou, three people are intubated in the Intensive Care Unit....

1399. Greek director from Athens wins Golden Globe for best picture

Yorgos Lanthimos’ ''Poor Things,'' an off-key Victorian-era riff on ''Frankenstein,'' pulled off an upset victory over ''Barbie'' to triumph in the best comedy or musical category at the 81st Golden Globes....

1400. The cabinet reshuffle saga is a lesson in governance

When Nikos Christodoulides was vying for the Presidency last year, the primary question scrutinized was not just his readiness to govern, but also the individuals he would choose to surround himself with....

1401. Greek PM sparks debate on same-sex marriage rights

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has decided to open the debate on same-sex marriage and parenthood, as is expected to address the issue extensively in a television interview on Wednesday....

1402. Persianis reveals limited cooperation with Finance Ministry

For the limited cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, for the wrong interpretation of the research with a political prism and for the fiscal risks, the President of the Fiscal Council of Cyprus......

1403. Greek sage extracts show promise against alzheimer's, Cyprus researchers find

Scientists from the Neurogenetics Department at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics have conducted a study on the positive attributes of Greek sage extracts concerning Alzheimer's Disease....

1404. Cyprus, Egypt, and the complicated 'Amalthea' mission

The arrival of the British ship ''RFA Lyme Bay'' from Malta to Port Said in Egypt with 87 tons of humanitarian aid - of which 10 are Cypriot - should be welcomed....

1405. Greece rolls out 'climate resilience levy' to fund post-disaster reconstruction

In an effort to finance reconstruction projects following severe forest fires and floods, the Greek government has introduced a new accommodation tax, referred to as the 'climate resilience levy.'...

1406. UN buffer zone tensions spark President's warning

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to convey to Ankara the need for self-restraint with regard to continued violations in the UN buffer zone, expressing “profound concern” that escalating violations would lead to “a serious crisis.”...

1407. Far-right and conservatives gain momentum in Europe

The far-right and conservative parties are gaining strength across Europe, while the possibility of reaching up to 29% of the seats in the European Parliament is visible, explains to "K" Tobias Gerhard Schminke, founder of the platform for collecting electoral data Europe Elects....

1408. A government on fragile ground

In May 2022, Nikos Christodoulides announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic, only to be overshadowed by the revelation of a partially plagiarized speech from Ioannis Kasoulides during the 2008 presidential election....

1409. 'The bill goes to the President'

The resignation of Deputy Minister of Innovation Philippos Hadjizacharias shouldn't come as a surprise. This is not solely due to ethical considerations, as his name has been among those vilified and deconstructed by the Presidential Office....

1410. Journalism is (also) a job like any other

Since 2009, when I began working full-time in this field, I've observed the media landscape in Cyprus undergo multiple crises. From the advertising downturn following the 2008 global financial crisis—which didn't directly impact Cyprus—to dwindling sales due to the rise of the internet and social media, and further exacerbated by the banking sector's subsequent turmoil and business closures....